THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine September 2018 | Page 69

HALLOWEEN PARTY PLANS

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F A L L I S A R O U N D T H E C O R N E R A N D A L L T H E W I T C H E S , G O B L I N S A N D P R I N C E S S E S C O M E O U T T O C E L E B R A T E O N H A L L O W E E N , A N D S O S H O U L D Y O U !
Halloween has always been a fun time at our house . I am the parent of two “ Only Children ”. You are probably asking , “ What do I mean by that ?” Well , my children are separated by 20 years ( 34 & 14 ). Even so , it is family tradition for the oldest child , along with the grandchildren , to return to the haunt and celebrate the cuteness and fun of Halloween . Why , even our eldest granddaughter was born on Halloween ! We love to pick a theme ( Star Wars , Cavemen , Vampires ) and costume up . It is truly a family affair and a festive time .
My husband loves to decorate for the holidays , especially Halloween . He makes the house so scary that the younger neighborhood children are afraid to approach the door . I ’ ve had to go out to the sidewalk to give the little ghouls their treats .